chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to sway; to waver
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
calamity; disaster; accident
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
rematch (after an earlier loss)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon